used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
BuyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
Didn't
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From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
set afire or burning
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
for more time
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
not any; not one
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
and nothing more
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
express in words
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Is this better than scrubbing the floor of a ward?" he smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same two sat there; but to-day she was no longer so demurely clad and all the aches and weariness were gone, and he no longer fumed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The devious lane was filled with sunshine; the studio being lighted only from the north was filled instead with happiness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There followed a space of happy silence, and then she said-- "Didn't I tell you that everything would come right if we waited?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Buying a trousseau is harder work than you realize, Lucas," she answered, with that touch of reproof by which all good women remind man gently but daily that it is her part to suffer, his to misunderstand.
